Memorial
Captain S W R Mewburn (Window)
Current Location
north wall, St John of Beverley Church, minor road south of Acomb, St John Lee, Acomb, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE46 4PE, England
OS Grid Reference
NY 93283 65735
Denomination
Church of England
Names
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Window
- WMR Reference Number
- 34266
- Description
- Stained glass window and brass plaque. The window depicts the three kings of Northumbria. In the left hand light is Oswald, victor of Heavenfield, carrying a large wooden cross with, below, inset in a laurel wreath, a scene of St. Oswald urging his troops beside the cross at Heavenfield cross. The centre light shows St. Oswin, true friend and disciple of St. Aidan, with (below) a scene depicting St. Aidan giving his horse to a beggar. In the right hand light is Edwin, with, below, inset in a laurel wreath, a scene showing Edwin being baptised by Paulinus. The brass plaque below bears the coat of arms of the Mewburn family and the badge of the King's Hussars in the top left and right corners respectively. The dedication is in Roman capitals.
- Inscription
- THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ PROUD AND CHERISHED MEMORY OF/ SIMON WILLIAM RICHMOND MEWBURN/ CAPTAIN 14TH (KING'S) HUSSARS/ THE BELOVED SON OF WILLIAM RICHMOND MEWBURN OF ACOMB/ AND ELIZABETH FANNY HIS WIFE. HE SERVED CONTINUOUSLY/ IN FRANCE, FLANDERS AND MESOPOTAMIA/ FROM SEPTEMBER 1914 TIL MAY 1916 AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION/ NEAR KUT-EL-AMARA OM MAY 21ST 1916 AGED 31 YEARS
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname, rank, date of death,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
- Sponsor Type
- private
Ceremonies
Faculty Granted
23rd March 1917
Unveiled
Sep 1917
Rev. Canon G.E. Richmond Vicar of Bywell St Andrew's September 1917
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good